SACO — “Congratulations, you’ve won the lottery,” a friendly voice intones on the telephone. Caller identification reveals the call has an 876 area code ”“ which means it originates in Jamaica. Advice? Don’t listen. Hang up before you can be swept up into an elaborate fraud designed to part you from your money. Think it […]
2013
Posted inJournal Tribune
Morin ‘at peace’ with decision to step down
WATERBORO — It started with a 1-7 season and ended with a 2-6 campaign, but in 16 years, John Morin took the Massabesic football program to new heights. But just as it did 16 years ago, the program needs a change, which is why Morin stepped down as head coach of the Mustangs last week. […]
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Frozen in place
Last week, during a stretch when temperatures dipped to levels not seen outside of a Russian meat locker, I started thinking about the first humanoid creatures to make that initial tentative trek out of Africa. Somewhere along the line, early humans decided to venture into cold climates, which means one of two things: They were […]
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Friday, Feb. 1, 2013
Leo B. Leclerc, 87, of Springvale, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 at the Newton Center in Sanford. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church in Sanford. Burial with military honors will follow at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Sports Digest
GOLF Mickelson nearly breaks own record with a first-round 60 at the Phoenix Open Phil Mickelson missed out on a 59 by a fraction of an inch Thursday in the Phoenix Open. Mickelson had a chance to become only the sixth player in PGA Tour history to break 60 with a 25-foot birdie attempt on […]
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Wrestling: Tourney title was great, state title would be best
Colin Sevigney of Wells showed he can aim for the top after winning an all-star wrestling event.
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Bruins put to the sword
Defensive lapses and penalties prove costly as Boston loses leads and suffer its first loss in regulation.
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Today’s lesson: Helping students manage stress
Two schools in Maine are among those taking steps to counter stress in the classroom.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Super Bowl fans get into ad action
Advertisers are finding new ways to get viewers involved on game day – by luring them online.
Posted inAmerican Journal
25 die in Mexico oil company office building blast
Early signs point to a problem in an area that housed electrical and air-conditioning equipment, but a Pemex official says “no line of investigation will be discounted.”